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- A100 Series vs R580
ComNav A100 Series vs Trimble R580
What A100 Series does better (7) and where R580 wins (0) — every spec side by side.
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8.2Positioning2.3
5.9Connectivity & safety5.9
6.8Durability2.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
A100 SeriesR580
| A100 Series | R580 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 72 mm | 114 mm | −42 mm |
| Width | 132 mm | 140 mm | −8 mm |
| Weight | 750 g | 1,080 g | −330 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is A100 Series better than R580?
- Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx5+40%
- RTK accuracy (horizontal)8 mm vs 10 mm+25%
- Tracking channels965 vs 3362.9×
- Weight750 g vs 1,080 g+44%
- Operating temperature (min)-40 °C vs -20 °C+-50%
- Satellite systems supported6 vs 5+20%
- Operating temperature (max)70 °C vs 55 °C+27%
Why is R580 better than A100 Series?
R580 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Satellite positioning | ||
| Satellite systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC (IRNSS) | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Satellite systems supported | 6 | 5 |
| Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2) | Yes | Yes |
| Frequency bands | L1, L2, L5, E1, E5a, E5b, E6, B1, B2, B3 | L1, L2, L5 |
| Tracking channels | 965 | 336 |
| SBAS (WAAS / EGNOS) | Yes | Yes |
| RTK positioning | Yes | Yes |
| RTK accuracy (horizontal) | 8 mm | 10 mm |
| Static accuracy (horizontal) | — | 10 mm |
| Correction sources | NTRIP (internet), UHF radio, Cellular modem, L-band / PPP, SBAS | UHF radio, L-band / PPP, SBAS |
| Built-in UHF radio | Yes | Yes |
| L-band / PPP corrections | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity & safety | ||
| Wi-Fi | — | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Cellular modem (4G / LTE) | Yes | — |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life | — | 5 h |
| External power input | 9-36 VDC | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP67 | IP65 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx5 |
| MIL-STD-810 | — | Yes |
| Operating temperature (min) | -40 °C | -20 °C |
| Operating temperature (max) | 70 °C | 55 °C |
| Weight | 750 g | 1,080 g |
| Width | 132 mm | 140 mm |
| Height | 72 mm | 114 mm |
| Depth | 132 mm | — |
| Housing material | Aluminum-magnesium alloy | Plastic with metal endoskeleton |
